Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
recupera el pulso en un giro de tuerca
English translation:
regained its momentum in an amazing turnaround
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Lisa McCarthy
Mar 22, 2009 11:46
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Spanish term
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recupera el pulso en un giro de tuerca
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Esta propuesta plantea, desde el respeto y la admiración, una visión particular del fenómeno de transformación y recuperación que ha experimentado la ciudad de Bilbao. Desde la crisis de la industria siderúrgica a finales del siglo XX hasta la actualidad, en la que el nuevo Bilbao **recupera el pulso en un giro de tuerca** y se vuelca en la regeneración urbanística y medioambiental.
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Catherine Gilsenan
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regained its momentum in an amazing turnaround
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Comment: "Thanks, Catherine - liked the sound of this one best!"
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recovers its pace with a snap
With a snap: just like that, quickly and easily. Hope it helps.
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recovers its beat overnight/in an amazing time
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recovers its pulse/vibrancy in a complete turnaround
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has unexpectedly returned to the fray
a suggestion
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Lucy Williams
Spain
Spain
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Spain
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snaps back into action
another idea
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comes back to life with the flick of a wrench
I feel that "giro de tuerca" is somehow being used to tie in Bilbao's iron and steel industry issues of the past. While "turn of a nut" would not work at all, I think the "flick of a wrench" conveys the exact same idea, and preserves the ironworks imagery.
Oh, and "recuperar el pulso" is definitely "come back to life"... especially when speaking of a city, it plays extremely well with all of those related themes: City life, social life, night life, etc...
Just my two pence.
Oh, and "recuperar el pulso" is definitely "come back to life"... especially when speaking of a city, it plays extremely well with all of those related themes: City life, social life, night life, etc...
Just my two pence.
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